Patton was as much an actor as he was a fine general. Scott gives a rousing and inspired speech to the troops in which he lays out his partriotic values and traditional american virtues. Apparently the one speech that was transcribed that most resembled the one in the movie was given on june 5, 1944, or dday minu. Scotts amazing performance as the violent and vulnerable general. Patton jr men, all this stuff youve heard about america not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of horse dung. Pattons famous speech was way more vulgar than the one in. One of the most recognizable opening scenes in modern cinema occurs in the academy awardwinning film about general george s.
However watching this movie gave me a better understanding of him. Scotts oscarearning portrayal of the general in the 1970 movie, patton. Scott in the 1970 movie patton is presented below in its entirety. Patton 1970 trailer ww2 war film by bayonet war films. Thirty years from now, when youre sitting around your fireside with your grandson on your knee and. It is a powerful image befitting a man larger than life. Ordeal and triumph by ladislas farago and omar bradleys. General patton addresses the 3rd army a merican r hetoric. Kilgores i love the smell of napalm in the morning, from apocalypse now. The storm 2015 tv episode patton esque dereks word for the mayors notion of giving a speech atop a snowplow. George campbell scott, portraying patton, standing in front of an immensely huge american flag, delivers his version of patton s speech to the third army on june 5th, 1944, the eve of the allied invasion of france, codenamed overlord. The film begins with patton s career in north africa and progresses through the invasion of europe and the fall of the third reich. Bettmann archivegetty images scott received a best supporting actor nomination for the 1959 film. The speeches were intended to motivate the inexperienced third army for its pending combat duty.
Patton s speech to the third army, alternatively known simply as patton s speech or the speech, was a series of speeches given by general george s. May 15, 2019 the speech was a composite of several speeches he gave to several of his subordinate units over the course of the war. Its a different angle of the photo on page 9 of the book historic photos of general george patton by russ rodgers. The legendary generals renowned biographer reveals the true story of how the iconic movie was made.
It is surely no coincidence that both screenplays were cowritten by francis ford coppola. Rex reed, as quoted in madison capital times 17 july 1970, p. The immediate reason for the survival of patton as a symbol of military leadership is undoubtedly the 1970 movie patton, starring george c. Artist jerry goldsmith, royal scottish national orchestra. The speech portions of which were delivered by the actor george c. General patton slapped two soldiers he thought were cowards who were in hospitals for battle fatigue. Patton is a classic american war movie and this speech is arguably the best part of the film. Per the caption, this was a speech patton gave to the u. A few american officers are at the far end of the table.
Patton s speech to the third army was a series of speeches given by general george s. The speech was a composite of several speeches he gave to several of his subordinate units over the course of the war. Final speech from the movie the contender duration. Dec 30, 2015 patton is a classic american war movie and this speech is arguably the best part of the film. Patton is the successful film that it is because of george c. Army 2nd division in armagh, northern ireland, on 1 april 1944. Academy award winners who rejected their oscars history. Dec 20, 2016 this was part of a famous speech general george s. Schaffner from a script by francis ford coppola and edmund h. George campbell scott, portraying patton, standing in front of an immensely huge american flag, delivers his version of pattons speech to the third army on june 5th, 1944, the eve of the allied invasion of france, codenamed overlord. The speech as pattons officers liked to call it, was full of blood and guts as well as plenty of cussing for effect. Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the european and mediterranean theatres during world war ii. His voice was actually rather high, certainly not the gravelly bass of george c. Third army in france and germany following dday, the allied invasion of normandy in june 1944.
The film begins with pattons career in north africa and progresses through the invasion of europe and the fall of the third reich. The storm 2015 tv episode pattonesque dereks word for the mayors notion of giving a speech atop a snowplow. These happened during the world war ii allied campaign in sicily. The speech was delivered on june 5th, 1944, the eve of the allied invasion of france. November 11, 1885 december 21, 1945 was a general of the united states army who commanded the u. Patton speech is not a score cue, but instead features the opening raw and unvarnished speech spoken by george c. The world war ii phase of the career of the controversial american general, george s. Patton iii was a highly successful and highly controversial general who held corps and armylevel. Third army on june 5, 1944, one day before the normandy invasion, dday. He was sent back to england and played no part in the dday landing in normandy. Scott, karl malden, michael bates and karl michael vogler. Seventh army in the mediterranean theater of world war ii, and the u. Sep 26, 20 now, i want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. Third army in france and germany after the allied invasion of normandy in june 1944 born in 1885 to a family whose members had served in the united states and confederate states armies, patton.
May 10, 2014 dumb bastards 1943 speech by george s. Ask virtually any american born after world war ii what immediately comes to mind when the name patton is mentioned and chances are they will conjure. Patton and the third army 1960 documentary film 25894 duration. The british officer to his left compliments george on the fine wine. Side plots also speak of pattons numerous faults such his temper and tendency toward insubordination, faults that would prevent him from becoming the lead. It is generally considered now from contemporary descriptions of his academic problems that he was probably dyslexic there was nothing wrong with his intelligence. While discussing bill oreillys book killing patton, jimmy and oreilly mention george c. Patton would deliver the speech without notes, so it changed slightly each time.
Search, discover and share your favorite patton gifs. This speech has become part of american culture, due in great part to george c. Patton, already established as a highly effective and charismatic leader, sought to motivate the inexperienced third army for its pending combat duty. Pattons speech to the third army was a series of speeches given by general george s. Patton, the second coming of hannibal reverse spins. A generation of americans with no direct memory of the second world war indeed, whose outlook was shaped by the contemporary debacle in vietnam were introduced to patton. In his words we hear a premonition of the most memorable of all war movie speeches, col. Patton to troops of the united states third army in 1944, prior to the normandy landings. Lo had a big ego which at times got him in to trouble. At military bases across the us theater owners reported that soldiers in the audience would often stand up. The movie begins without showing the 20th centuryfox logo, or any other indication that the film is starting. Men, all this stuff youve heard about america not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of horse dung. Mar 12, 2018 patton speech is not a score cue, but instead features the opening raw and unvarnished speech spoken by george c.
Patton 15 movie clip americans love a winner 1970 hd. Patton is a 1970 american epic biographical war film about u. Now, i want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. Because of his great competence as a battlefield commander, patton might have led the american troops during the invasion of normandy. But it was not just a speech, it was a performance. Patton would deliver to troops before a battle, a screed historian terry brighton called the greatest motivational speech of the war and perhaps of all time in his book patton, montgomery, rommel.
Scott as world war ii general george patton, his 1971 oscar nominated role. Scott on a stage draped with a massive flag to address his troops. After patton finishes speaking french to an aide, the scene shifts to an elegant dinner. Patton iii was a highly successful and highly controversial general who held corps and armylevel commands during world war ii. Patton s culture and knowledge of history is apparent. At the time this was attached to xv corps and the first army.